BASIC WOOD FRAMING City of Grand Rapids Building Safety Division 218-326-7601 www.grandrapidsmn.org This handout is intended only as a guide and is based in part on the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code, Grand Rapids City ordinances, and good building practice. While every attempt has been made to insure the correctness of this handout, no guarantees are made to its accuracy or completeness. Responsibility for compliance with applicable codes and ordinances falls on the owner or contractor. For specific questions regarding code requirements, refer to the applicable codes or contact your local Building Safety Division. 2X Double top plate TYPICAL BEARING WALL FRAMING Joints in plates must be offset by 24 min. 2X studs 16 or 24 O.C. Header made of two pieces of 2X material on edge Jack studs to support header (ea. end) 2X Bottom plate 1
STUD SIZE MAXIMUM HEIGHT SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDS TABLE R602.3(5) MAXIMUM SPACING ROOF AND CEILING ONLY BEARING WALLS MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SPACING SPACING ONE FLOOR, TWO FLOORS, ROOF, AND ROOF AND CEILING CEILING MAXIMUM SPACING ONE FLOOR ONLY NONBEARING WALLS MAXIMUM MAXIMUM HEIGHT SPACING 2X4 10 24 16-24 14 24 2X6 10 24 24 16 24 20 24 TYPICAL FRAMING FOR NON-BEARING WALLS OR BASEMENT WALLS 3-inch-by-6-inch by a 0.036-inch-thick galvanized steel plate nailed to each segment by six 8d nails on each side or secure to framing above. 24 Max. 2X studs 16 or 24 O.C. Header may be 2X4 laid flat with no jack studs for openings up to 8 wide if distance from header to plate above is not more than 24. No blocking required above header. Plates on concrete floors must be treated unless there is a vapor barrier under the slab. 2
LAYING OUT WALLS 16 AND 24 ON CENTER 16 O.C. 16 O.C. 16 O.C. Starting 2 nd stud at 16 or 24 to center results in wall finishes breaking on the center of studs to reduce waste. Two different methods of framing corners that result in backing for drywall 24 O.C. FRAMING OPENINGS IN BEARING WALLS Header sized per header table Single or double jack studs per header table 3
GIRDER AND HEADER SPANS FOR INTERIOR BEARING WALLS (IN FT/IN) TABLE R502.5(2) (#2Hem Fir or SPF) HEADERS AND GIRDERS One floor only Two floors SIZE BUILDING WIDTH (FT) 20 24 28 32 SPAN (JACK SPAN (JACK SPAN (JACK SPAN (JACK 2-2X4 3-1 (1) 2-11 (1) 2-8 (1) 2-7 (1) 2-2X6 4-6 (1) 4-3 (1) 3-11 (1) 3-9 (1) 2-2X8 9-1 (1) 5-4 (1) 5-0 (2) 4-9 (2) 2-2X10 7-0 (2) 6-7 (2) 6-1 (2) 5-9 (2) 2-2X12 8-1 (2) 7-7 (2) 7-0 (2) 6-7 (2) 3-2X8 7-2 (1) 6-9 (1) 6-3 (1) 5-11 (2) 3-2X10 8-9 (1) 8-2 (1) 7-7 (2) 7-2 (2) 3-2X12 10-2 (2) 9-6 (2) 8-10 (2) 8-3 (2) 4-2X8 9-0 (1) 8-3 (1) 7-8 (1) 7-3 (1) 4-2X10 10-1 (1) 9-5 (1) 9-0 (1) 8-4 (2) 4-2X12 11-9 (1) 10-11 (2) 10-2 (2) 9-8 (2) 2-2X4 2-2 (1) 2-0 (1) 1-10 (1) 1-9 (1) 2-2X6 3-2 (2) 3-0 (2) 2-9 (2) 2-7 (2) 2-2X8 4-1 (2) 3-10 (2) 3-6 (2) 3-4 (2) 2-2X10 4-11 (2) 4-7 (2) 4-3 (2) 4-1 (3) 2-2X12 5-9 (2) 5-5 (3) 5-0 (3) 4-9 (3) 3-2X8 5-1 (2) 4-9 (2) 4-5 (2) 4-2 (2) 3-2X10 6-2 (2) 5-9 (2) 5-4 (2) 5-1 (2) 3-2X12 7-2 (2) 6-9 (2) 6-3 (2) 5-11 (3) 4-2X8 6-1 (1) 5-8 (2) 5-3 (2) 5-0 (2) 4-2X10 7-2 (2) 6-8 (2) 6-2 (2) 5-10 (2) 4-2X12 8-4 (2) 7-9 (2) 7-2 (2) 6-10 (2) Rim or band joist TYPICAL FLOOR FRAMING Tail joists must be supported by hangers at the header if the span exceeds 12 Lap joists 3 min Header and trimmer joists double if header more than 4 span Use hangers if header spans more than 6 Joists 16, 19.2 or 24 o.c. 4
CRAWL SPACES Treated plate Treated joists if less than 18 to ground Treated beam if less than 12 to ground Treated column FLOOR JOIST SPANS #2 SPF TABLE R502.3.1(2) Joist spacing 2X6 2X8 2X10 2X12 16 O.C. 9-4 12-3 15-5 17-10 19.2 O.C. 8-9 11-6 14-1 16-3 24 O.C. 8-1 10-3 12-7 14-7 GIRDERS AND HEADERS Roof and ceiling Roof, ceiling and one center-bearing floor GIRDER SPANS AND HEADER SPANS FOR EXTERIOR BEARING WALLS - #2 HEM FIR OR SPF TABLE R502.5(1) 20 28 36 SIZE Span NJ Span NJ Span NJ 2-2 4 2-10 1 2-6 1 2-3 1 2-2 6 4-2 1 3-8 2 3-3 2 2-2 8 5-4 2 4-7 2 4-1 2 2-2 10 6-6 2 5-7 2 5-0 2 2-2 12 7-6 2 6-6 2 5-10 3 3-2 8 6-8 1 5-9 2 5-2 2 3-2 10 8-2 2 7-0 2 6-4 2 3-2 12 9-5 2 8-2 2 7-4 2 4-2 8 7-8 1 6-8 1 5-11 2 4-2 10 9-5 2 8-2 2 7-3 2 4-2 12 10-11 2 9-5 2 8-5 2 2-2 4 2-7 1 2-3 1 2-0 1 2-2 6 3-9 2 3-3 2 2-11 2 2-2 8 4-9 2 4-2 2 3-9 2 2-2 10 5-9 2 5-1 2 4-7 3 2-2 12 6-8 2 5-10 3 5-3 3 3-2 8 5-11 2 5-2 2 4-8 2 3-2 10 7-3 2 6-4 2 5-8 2 5
Roof, ceiling and one clear span floor Roof, ceiling and two centerbearing floors Roof, ceiling, and two clear span floors 3-2 12 8-5 2 7-4 2 6-7 2 4-2 8 6-10 1 6-0 2 5-5 2 4-2 10 8-4 2 7-4 2 6-7 2 4-2 12 9-8 2 8-6 2 7-7 2 2-2 4 2-5 1 2-1 1 1-10 1 2-2 6 3-6 2 3-1 2 2-9 2 2-2 8 4-6 2 3-11 2 3-6 2 2-2 10 5-6 2 4-9 2 4-3 2 2-2 12 6-4 2 5-6 3 5-0 3 3-2 8 5-7 2 4-11 2 4-5 3 3-2 10 6-10 2 6-0 2 5-4 2 3-2 12 7-11 2 6-11 2 6-3 2 4-2 8 6-6 1 5-8 2 5-1 2 4-2 10 7-11 2 6-11 2 6-2 2 4-2 12 9-2 2 8-0 2 7-2 2 2-2 4 2-4 1 2-0 1 1-9 1 2-2 6 3-5 2 3-0 2 2-8 2 2-2 8 4-4 2 3-9 2 3-5 2 2-2 10 5-3 2 4-7 3 4-2 3 2-2 12 6-1 2 5-4 3 4-10 3 3-2 8 5-5 2 4-9 2 4-3 2 3-2 10 6-7 2 5-9 2 5-3 2 3-2 12 7-8 2 6-9 2 6-1 3 4-2 8 6-3 2 5-6 2 4-11 2 4-2 10 7-7 2 6-8 2 6-0 2 4-2 12 8-10 2 7-9 2 7-0 2 2-2 4 2-0 1 1-8 1 1-5 2 2-2 6 2-11 2 2-7 2 2-3 2 2-2 8 3-9 2 3-3 2 2-11 3 2-2 10 4-7 3 4-0 3 3-6 3 2-2 12 5-4 3 4-7 3 4-1 4 3-2 8 4-8 2 4-1 2 3-8 2 3-2 10 5-9 2 4-11 2 4-5 3 3-2 12 6-8 2 5-9 2 5-2 3 4-2 8 5-5 2 4-8 2 4-2 3 4-2 10 6-7 2 5-9 2 5-1 2 4-2 12 7-8 2 6-8 2 6-5 3 FURRING VS. FRAMING Wood framing supporting gypsum board must be 2 X2 or larger 1 X Furring strips may only be used over solid backing or framing spaced not more than 24 o.c. Furring strips placed against a concrete or masonry wall must be treated unless a vapor retarder is placed between the wall and furring strips 6
CEILING JOIST SPANS FOR #2 HEM FIR AND SPF NO STORAGE IN ATTIC 2 x 4 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 12 Hem Fir 11-7 18-2 24-0 26+ o.c. SPF 11-10 18-8 24-7 26+ 16 Hem Fir 10-6 16-6 21-9 26+ o.c. SPF 10-9 16-11 22-4 26+ 24 Hem Fir 9-2 14-5 18-6 22-7 o.c. SPF 9-5 14-9 18-9 22-11 Ridge board 1X min At least as deep as rafter cut ROOF FRAMING Rafters Collar ties 1X4 min spaced 48 o.c. max. Ceiling joists ENGINEERED LUMBER This handout does not cover engineered lumber such as floor or roof trusses, I joists, glue-laminated members, structural composite lumber, and similar products. Refer to the manufacturer s installation instructions for further information. RAFTER SPANS FOR #2 HEM FIR AND SPF 2 x 4 2 x 6 2 x 8 2 x 10 12 Hem Fir 6-7 9-7 12-2 14-10 o.c. SPF 6-8 9-9 12-4 15-1 16 Hem Fir 5-8 8-4 10-6 12-10 o.c. SPF 5-9 8-5 10-8 13-1 24 Hem Fir 4-8 6-9 8-7 10-6 o.c. SPF 4-8 6-11 8-9 10-8 OTHER FRAMING HANDOUTS Other handouts are available on cutting, boring and notching framing, fireblocking, gypsum wall board, fasteners, and a host of other code requirements pertaining to wood framing. 7